Lauren Rickersey and Annaliese Williams of Barry Nilsson discuss a clinical scenario where a physiotherapist has not taken appropriate precautions to ensure that no harm comes to a patient in their care and provide some safeguards to prevent this from happening to you.

Now that the election is over, APA General Manager, Policy and Government Relations Simon Tatz urges all levels of government to take healthcare reform seriously.

A well-managed performance appraisal process has significant benefits for employers and employees alike. Here are some tips for preparation, appraisal meetings and follow-up.

The weight of the COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on physiotherapy private practice landed squarely on the shoulders of managers and leaders as they guided their teams through the shifting landscape. Physiotherapy practice owner Greg Goh says that with lockdowns and restrictions easing, now is the time to reflect on the lessons learned and plan for the future.

Chronic staff shortages and high turnover within the rural allied health workforce require targeted and discipline-specific support, writes Ellen McMaster.

Chronic staff shortages and high turnover within the rural allied health workforce require targeted and discipline-specific support, writes Ellen McMaster.

Barbie Dorsch, who graduated in 1963, is a retired physiotherapist in Sydney and the chair of the APA’s Physiotherapy Emeritus Group. Her daughter Dr Simone Dorsch is a senior lecturer in neurological physiotherapy at Australian Catholic University and a director of StrokeEd. They talk here about their shared experiences.

National APA Business group Chair Jackie Robertson continues her exploration of advocacy to third-party schemes.

Jess Ellison and Ben Trinh took a chance and opened up their first physiotherapy private practice in 2011. Here they describe how they grew the business to become a national entity and then sold it to health fund HBF at the end of last year.

 Scott Shelly and Ashlee Sherman of Barry Nilsson explain why effective communication with patients is essential for physiotherapists and how to avoid breaching professional obligations.